The Beaufort County Emergency Management office has made a decision to collect solar eclipse glasses as part of the effort.

- You can toss them in the trash can.

The problem is Walmart, Lowe's, Toy's R Us, and other major retailers in Salisbury are completely sold out of the glasses.

You can also donate them. Furthermore, if the filters aren't scratched, punctured, or torn, you may reuse them indefinitely. They say they are working with partners and will be announcing a program to collect the glasses soon. But now that all the celestial majesty has passed, what should you do with your eclipse glasses?

Astronomers Without Borders, a nonprofit aimed at providing astronomy-related education for developing countries, recently shared a upcoming program that will repurpose the glasses.

Or, you can recycle them - at least the cardboard. Williams simply asks that you place them in a plastic bag to protect the lens.

Iraqi forces close in on ISIL-held Tal Afar
The Iraqi army seized control of Tal Rihal, Jabbara, Hussein Idris, al-Mulla and al-Majeed villages, said Lt. The UN expects more and more civilians to flee the area as the battles begin. 8/23/2017

Sailors' Bodies Found After Oil Tanker, Destroyer Crash
The Alnic MC is described as a Liberian-flagged, 30,000 ton, 183-meter oil and chemical tanker by the Marine Traffic website . McCain sustained significant damage to the port side; extent of damage still being determined, according to Navy officials. 8/23/2017

U.S. turn on style as gutsy fightback fails at Solheim Cup
She's just three behind the all-time points scorer, Laura Davies, and two behind Annika Sorenstam, her captain in this event. Annika Sorenstam, perhaps the greatest female player ever, was the recipient of some terrible luck. 8/22/2017

Big Ben Falls Silent For Repair Work
Big Ben's peal - E natural - will, however, be heard on occasion, including on New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday in November. But Commons authorities could not confirm when the chimes would start up again, or whether Big Ben would bong on Brexit day. 8/22/2017

Iraqi forces recapture 3 IS-held villages in Tel Afar
The coalition said in a statement that Iraqi forces were "well prepared to deliver another defeat" to Islamic State in Tal Afar. Several hours after the battle began, the federal police said it had retaken the village of Al-Abra Al-Sghira west of Tal Afar. 8/21/2017

Muzaffarnagar train derailment: 23 killed, over 60 injured
In further developments related to the incident, an FIR has been registered against unknown persons, the police said on Sunday. He also announced Rs 3.5 Lakh ex-gratia for loss of lives, 50,000 for seriously injured and 25,000 for minor injuries. 8/21/2017

Lebanon, Hizballah Announce Attacks On IS At Syrian Border
A spokesman said Saturday that 20 IS fighters had been killed in the clashes so far, and 10 Lebanese soldiers had been wounded. The Lebanese army also announced early on Saturday that it has begun an attack on Islamic State inside Lebanese territory. 8/21/2017

S.Korea, US gear up for war games
If South Korea really wants no war on the Korean Peninsula, it should try to stop this military exercise. The war games are expected to be finished by August 30. 8/20/2017

Taylor Swift's Instagram and Twitter deleted, website goes dark
Her new music or new album could arrive as soon as this weekend - or maybe she's going to make us wait a little while longer. Taylor Swift , best known for catchy pop music , troublesome #SquadGoals, and bomb-ass red lipstick, is up to something. 8/19/2017